bsmphilly.com Topics: city planning commissionhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/topics/city-planning-commission/?utm_medium=RSSbsmphilly.com Topics: city planning commissionen-usWed, 18 Feb 2015 19:02:30 +0000Normandy discusses border expansionhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/feb/18/normandy-discusses-border-expansion/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Normandy Civic Association members continued to discuss expanding the organization&rsquo;s borders during their Feb. 10 session at the Norcom Community Center.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s likely the group will vote to change its area of operation during the association&rsquo;s March meeting.</p> <p>Having a larger area, said John Wisniewski, Normandy president, would give the ...John LoftusWed, 18 Feb 2015 19:02:30 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/feb/18/normandy-discusses-border-expansion/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSCity plans improvements for Fox Chase Town Centerhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jan/21/city-plans-improvements-fox-chase-town-center/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Fox Chase has moved to the top of the pecking order in the City Planning Commission&rsquo;s Philadelphia2035 project.</p> <p>During the bimonthly meeting of the Fox Chase Homeowners Association and Town Watch, City Planner Mike Thompson told residents that the &ldquo;Fox Chase Town Center&rdquo; was identified as a focus area of ...William KennyWed, 21 Jan 2015 18:19:26 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jan/21/city-plans-improvements-fox-chase-town-center/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSO’Neill bill targets home occupationshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jan/21/oneill-bill-targets-home-occupations/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Keeping businesses out of residential neighborhoods is the aim of a bill introduced by City Councilman Brian O&rsquo;Neill (R-10th dist.)</p> <p>Bill No. 140831 prohibits home businesses with customers and employees from occupying single-family homes, the councilman said in a Jan. 16 phone interview. This week, he will amend the measure ...John LoftusWed, 21 Jan 2015 18:13:13 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jan/21/oneill-bill-targets-home-occupations/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSPlans for Philadelphia2035 projects progress in Fox Chase http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/nov/19/plans-philadelphia2035-projects-progress-fox-chase/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The city&rsquo;s long-term planning initiative known as Philadelphia2035 contains countless localized development projects sought by neighbors in their communities. In Fox Chase, residents may realize two of those wish-list items long before 2035.</p> <p>During the bimonthly meeting of the Fox Chase Homeowners Association and Town Watch on Nov. 12, one ...William KennyWed, 19 Nov 2014 18:13:02 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/nov/19/plans-philadelphia2035-projects-progress-fox-chase/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSMayfair Business discusses final plans for Thanksgiving Day paradehttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/nov/12/mayfair-business-discusses-final-plans-thanksgivin/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The Mayfair Business Association continues to plan for the 38th annual Mayfair Holmesburg Thanksgiving Parade, scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 23, at noon.</p> <p>The rain date is Nov. 30.</p> <p>The grand marshals will be the staff of Holmesburg Bakery. The theme will be How Sweet It Is.</p> <p>The route travels south ...Tom WaringWed, 12 Nov 2014 20:22:22 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/nov/12/mayfair-business-discusses-final-plans-thanksgivin/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSCommunity organizations can expect changes in zoning procedureshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/apr/9/community-organizations-can-expect-changes-zoning-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>How and when community organizations find out about local zoning issues, and how much they find out is changing.&nbsp;</p> <p>Kathleen Lambert of the City Planning Commission explained changes in zoning procedures to Greater Bustleton Civic League members during their March 26 session at the American Heritage Federal Credit Union on ...John LoftusWed, 09 Apr 2014 19:41:50 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/apr/9/community-organizations-can-expect-changes-zoning-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSPROPAC narrowly rejects proposed Sepviva loftshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/mar/11/propac-narrowly-rejects-proposed-sepviva-lofts/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><b>By Julie Zeglen</b></p> <p>For <i>Star</i></p> <p>Port Richmond on Patrol and Civic (PROPAC) voted 12-13 against the proposed conversion of an abandoned factory building into a 52-unit apartment complex at a divisive meeting last Thursday.&nbsp;</p> <p>The site is located at 3560-62 Sepviva Street. Proposed by Daniel J. Lasdon Real Estate, the ...Julie Zeglen Tue, 11 Mar 2014 20:26:28 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/mar/11/propac-narrowly-rejects-proposed-sepviva-lofts/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSMarket-rate lofts proposed for Sepviva Streethttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/mar/4/market-rate-lofts-proposed-sepviva-street/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>At a meeting last Thursday, the Port Richmond Community Group voted 13-1 in support of a proposed 52-unit apartment complex to be located at 3560-62 Sepviva St.&nbsp;</p> <p>The apartments, conceptualized by Daniel J. Lasdon Real Estate, would fill an abandoned factory that currently sits at the site.&nbsp;</p> <p>The space would ...Julie ZeglenTue, 04 Mar 2014 19:20:34 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/mar/4/market-rate-lofts-proposed-sepviva-street/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSState representative race gains another candidatehttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/feb/26/state-representative-race-gains-another-candidate/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The race to succeed state Rep. Mike McGeehan got a bit more crowded last Thursday as Holmesburg business owner Paul DeFinis declared his candidacy for Pennsylvania&rsquo;s 173rd legislative district seat.</p> <p>DeFinis, a 49-year-old Democrat, made his announcement during the monthly meeting of the Upper Holmesburg Civic Association, a group that ...William KennyWed, 26 Feb 2014 19:46:23 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/feb/26/state-representative-race-gains-another-candidate/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSCommunity groups face new city registration requirement http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/feb/6/community-groups-face-new-city-registration-requir/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Volunteer community groups throughout the city each received the same alarming notice from the City Planning Commission last month. They were told that the city would no longer recognize them as of March 1.</p> <p>But upon further review, the news wasn&rsquo;t so bad after all.</p> <p>The same Jan. 18 letter ...William KennyThu, 06 Feb 2014 17:54:24 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/feb/6/community-groups-face-new-city-registration-requir/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSPhila2035 will examine East Torresdale's futurehttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jan/14/phila2035-will-examine-east-torresdales-future/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The Philadelphia2035 project is making its way into East Torresdale.</p> <p>Actually, the city&rsquo;s ongoing, long-term civic planning initiative will soon be underway in a host of riverfront neighborhoods in the Northeast, including Wissinoming, Tacony, Mayfair and Holmesburg. Together, those communities comprise the City Planning Commission&rsquo;s North Delaware District, one of ...William KennyTue, 14 Jan 2014 22:27:30 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jan/14/phila2035-will-examine-east-torresdales-future/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSNew Northeast medical practices must now seek zoning varianceshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/nov/27/new-northeast-medical-practices-must-now-seek-zoni/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>City Council last week made it more difficult to open up a methadone clinic in the Northeast.</p> <p>However, an ordinance introduced by Councilman Bobby Henon and Brian O&rsquo;Neill doesn&rsquo;t specifically target drug-treatment clinics, O&rsquo;Neill told members of the Greater Bustleton Civic League on Nov. 20.</p> <p>The measure, which was passed ...John LoftusWed, 27 Nov 2013 18:26:08 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/nov/27/new-northeast-medical-practices-must-now-seek-zoni/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSNeighborhood news in brief for the week of Nov. 20http://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/nov/20/neighborhood-news-brief-week-nov-2022/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><b>Bridesburg hears about EPA grant</b></p> <p>A community meeting organized by City Councilman Bobby Henon (D-6th dist.) to provide information to Bridesburg residents about an environmental grant given by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to Philadelphia&rsquo;s City Planning Commission was sparsely attended, according to neighbors.</p> <p>The EPA announced in April that ...Sam NewhouseWed, 20 Nov 2013 17:39:40 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/nov/20/neighborhood-news-brief-week-nov-2022/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSA brighter future for the American Street corridorhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/nov/5/brighter-future-american-street-corridor22/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A neighborhood manager for a 20-year-old federal program is seeking to spread awareness about the $1.2 million the program is disbursing annually to local businesses.</p> <p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s interesting to see that this Empowerment Zone has been around for so long, but most people don&rsquo;t know that it exists,&rdquo; said Laura Benshoff, ...Sam NewhouseTue, 05 Nov 2013 16:36:50 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/nov/5/brighter-future-american-street-corridor22/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSGaming Board hears city's opinion of Wynnhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/oct/2/gaming-board-hears-citys-opinion-wynn222/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The Wynn hotel and casino proposed for a waterfront site in the River Wards has the potential to activate unused waterfront space, but does not seem specific to Philadelphia, is in an isolated location, and needs more development of plans for public green space, said deputy mayor Alan Greenberger at ...Sam NewhouseWed, 02 Oct 2013 19:21:56 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/oct/2/gaming-board-hears-citys-opinion-wynn222/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSNE residents start planning for Philadelphia2035http://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/jul/17/ne-residents-start-planning-philadelphia2035/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>One group of Northeast Philly residents recommended new pedestrian bridges spanning the 12-lane Roosevelt Boulevard. Another group proposed stricter laws against duplexes and rental homes. A third group said that the community needs better public transportation and more bicycle lanes.</p> <p>In all, about 75 people had their say last Thursday ...William KennyWed, 17 Jul 2013 16:57:45 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/jul/17/ne-residents-start-planning-philadelphia2035/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSHead of the classhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/may/29/7403-None.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Three elementary schools and a high school in Northeast Philadelphia are revelling in the news that a citywide survey has given them perfect scores of 10.</p> <p>Earlier this spring, GreatPhillySchools.org, a nonprofit that advocates school reform, ranked more than 400 city schools based on academic performance, student attendance and safety. ...Tom WaringWed, 29 May 2013 12:49:00 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/may/29/7403-None.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSNew zoning could bring industry to Bridesburg’s backyardhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/jan/30/6731-new-zoning-could-bring-industry-to-bridesburg%E2%80%99s-backyard.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>For 15 years, Daniel Adair has had a 70-acre back yard.</p> <p>That&rsquo;s how long Adair has lived on Garden Street in Bridesburg, a quiet block north of the Betsy Ross Bridge.</p> <p>He and his neighbors have a clear view of a fenced, unused field that was formerly the site of ...Sam NewhouseWed, 30 Jan 2013 13:39:00 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/jan/30/6731-new-zoning-could-bring-industry-to-bridesburg%E2%80%99s-backyard.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSCity Council reaches ‘balance’ in new zoning amendmenthttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/dec/12/6488-city-council-reaches-balance-in-new-zoning-code.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Recent tweaks to the zoning code by City Council have angered some River Wards residents, while others are relieved that changes weren&rsquo;t more severe.</p> <p>City Council Bill 120656, which was passed into law on Thursday, institutes parking requirements for multifamily-residential neighborhoods like Fishtown, Northern Liberties and Port Richmond. It also ...Sam NewhouseWed, 12 Dec 2012 12:54:00 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/dec/12/6488-city-council-reaches-balance-in-new-zoning-code.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSGrassroots protesthttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/aug/29/5822-grassroots-protest.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--></p> <p>The images on Parkwood resident Joe Brennan&rsquo;s polished home video might induce a sentimental tear &mdash; even from the most ardent industrialist.</p> <p>A fluffy brown bunny rabbit nibbles on a dandelion as it peeks through tall blades of grass; a crystal clear brook trickles over silky smooth stones; and ...William KennyWed, 29 Aug 2012 11:52:00 +0000http://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/aug/29/5822-grassroots-protest.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS